Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Stepdown / Intermediate Care (IMCU) – Valparaiso, Indiana

Explore a 13-week travel RN job in Valparaiso, Indiana, providing telemetry and cardiac stepdown care on night shifts. Join a 29-bed intermediate care unit with a 4:1 patient ratio and support patients who need close monitoring and specialized nursing care.

Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Valparaiso, Indiana (Northwest Indiana)
• Assignment: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Anticipated Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts; approximate schedule window of 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Unit: 29-bed intermediate care unit / cardiac stepdown unit (IMCU)
• Patient Ratio: 4:1
• Floating: Required
• On-Call: Not required
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner
• Dress Code: Navy scrubs

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of registered nursing experience, including experience relevant to cardiac stepdown or intermediate care
• Current Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Ability to work in a travel nursing assignment and float to other units as needed
• Travel candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the work location; local candidates are not eligible

Cardiac Stepdown RN Responsibilities

• Provide attentive registered nursing care to patients in an intermediate care and cardiac stepdown setting
• Monitor telemetry, recognize changes in cardiac status, and promptly escalate concerns
• Manage post-cardiac care, heparin infusions, and titratable cardiac drips within scope and unit protocols
• Care for patients requiring CPAP, BiPAP, and chest tube management
• Document patient assessments, nursing interventions, and responses accurately in Cerner
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team and support safe transitions between levels of care

About the Valparaiso, Indiana Location

Valparaiso offers a welcoming Northwest Indiana community with local parks, a lively downtown, and convenient access to Lake Michigan destinations. Its regional location also provides access to the greater Chicago area while offering a comfortable community setting.

Apply now for this travel Registered Nurse opportunity in cardiac stepdown and intermediate care in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.